Sunday , 16 August 2026

Houston Dynamo vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Houston Dynamo
2 – 1
Full Time
Orlando City SC
Sun 22 Sep 2019 · 00:30 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Y 59' Cristian Higuita

Overview

Match Preview

Houston Dynamo vs Orlando City SC — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Allen Chapman
  • Referee Rubiel Vazquez
  • Referee C.J. Morgante
  • Referee Kevin Klinger
  • Referee
9 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 8.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
Houston Dynamo 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Orlando City SC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Orlando City SC 2018-09-22 Orlando City SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo

Recent Form

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Orlando City SC H 2–1 W
15 Sep Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L
12 Sep Minnesota United FC H 2–0 W
01 Sep Sporting Kansas City A 0–1 L
26 Aug FC Dallas A 1–5 L
18 Aug Colorado Rapids SC H 2–2 D
Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Houston Dynamo A 1–2 L
14 Sep New England Revolution H 3–3 D
07 Sep Los Angeles FC H 2–2 D
01 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 0–3 L
24 Aug Atlanta United FC H 0–1 L
18 Aug Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Houston Dynamo Orlando City SC
#19 Position #11
32 Points 20
18 Played 18
10 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 6 / 2 / 10
27 Scored 30
24 Conceded 47
+3 GD -17
1.78 PPG 1.11
56% Win % 33%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
16% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season

Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Houston Dynamo
Guilherme 8 G 4 A
Orlando City SC
Martin Ojeda 11 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Houston Dynamo to score. At the same time, Orlando City SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 6' Magnificent from Dom Dwyer! That is 37 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cristian Higuita suffering a number of foals already.
  • 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 285 games and scored 430 goals.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' Maynor Figueroa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at . Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' Jhegson Mendez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' Orlando City SC have won 430 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 51' The 29-year-old Kamal Miller has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Cristian Higuita. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 63' Memo Rodriguez is replacing Thomas McNamara for the Houston Dynamo side.
  • 64' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Cristian Higuita is withdrawn and Carlos Ascues gets his opportunity.
  • 69' Houston Dynamo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' Assisted by Christian Ramirez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alberth Elis makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 73' Sensational shot from Christian Ramirez. Houston Dynamo is back in the lead.
  • 78' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Mauro Manotas departs to be replaced by Tomas Martinez.
  • 83' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
  • 85' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Mueller is hanging Jhegson Mendez on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' Darwin Ceren is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Ramirez at the 90 minute mark.
  • 2-1 the final result. Orlando City SC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Orlando City SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach James O'Connor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ercan Kara 2
Alberth Elis 1
Christian Ramirez 1
Dom Dwyer 1
Carlos Ferreira 1
Hector Herrera 1
Romell Quioto 1
Romell Quioto 1

Head to Head

2019-09-22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Orlando City SC 2018-09-22 Orlando City SC 0–0 Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Form

2019-09-22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Orlando City SC W 2019-09-15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2019-09-12 Houston Dynamo 2–0 Minnesota United FC W 2019-09-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Houston Dynamo L 2019-08-26 FC Dallas 5–1 Houston Dynamo L 2019-08-18 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D

Orlando City SC Form

2019-09-22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 Orlando City SC L 2019-09-14 Orlando City SC 3–3 New England Revolution D 2019-09-07 Orlando City SC 2–2 Los Angeles FC D 2019-09-01 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Orlando City SC L 2019-08-24 Orlando City SC 0–1 Atlanta United FC L 2019-08-18 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Orlando City SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25 Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Houston Dynamo to win 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Houston Dynamo62% Draw21% Orlando City SC17%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Houston Dynamo or Draw
83%
Draw or Orlando City SC
38%
Houston Dynamo or Orlando City SC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Houston Dynamo46% Draw40% Orlando City SC14%
Actual: Orlando City SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo

Handicap Houston Dynamo covers Push Orlando City SC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 22% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.